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Bureau of Fire Investigations - Fire Causes

Findings of investigations by the Bureau of Fire Investigations.

This data lists the causes of fires found by the Bureau of Fire Investigations. Each record represents a fire related incident investigated by BFI. This dataset contains only closed and completed cases.

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2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70278
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T17:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78163 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T17:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78163
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T17:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T18:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78160
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T18:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T21:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78158
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T21:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T22:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78161
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T22:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78169 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78169
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T00:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T07:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50122
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T07:47:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Wood
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T08:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50123
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T08:01:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30522 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T09:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30522
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T09:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T11:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10284
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T11:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30523 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30523
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T11:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78170
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T12:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T14:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78165
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T14:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78166 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T15:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78166
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T15:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30524 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30524
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T16:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78168
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T16:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T17:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50124
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T17:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T18:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10285
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T18:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40406 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T20:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40406
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T20:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T21:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78167
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T21:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78171 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-10T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78171
Incident Datetime
2016-06-10T21:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78175
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T00:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30525 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T00:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30525
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T00:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T00:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78176
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T00:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78174 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T08:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78174
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T08:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T09:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78178
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T09:08:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78172 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T09:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78172
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T09:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30526 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T11:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30526
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T11:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60322 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T13:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60322
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T13:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30527 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T15:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30527
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T15:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T15:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78177
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T15:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40407 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T15:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40407
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T15:58:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50125
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T16:05:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78173 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78173
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T17:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T18:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20308
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T18:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30528 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T22:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30528
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T22:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T22:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60314
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T22:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60320 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-11T23:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60320
Incident Datetime
2016-06-11T23:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60331 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60331
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40408 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T01:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40408
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T01:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30529 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T03:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30529
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T03:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30530 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T04:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30530
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T04:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78182 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T07:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78182
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T07:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T07:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78183
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T07:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78184 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T08:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78184
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T08:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T10:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20309
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T10:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30532 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30532
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T12:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30531 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T12:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30531
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T12:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70321
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T13:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-12T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20310
Incident Datetime
2016-06-12T13:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
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